Money laundering is the process wherein the criminals attempt to conceal their booty and make an attempt to cover them as legitimate source of income. The bill on money laundering described it as an offence (i) when crime has been committed. (ii)There are proceeds or gains from the crime. (iii) There is a transaction in…
(This article explains how the garnishee order and IT attachment orders are different and explain the method of disposal by the Bank branches when they receive such orders from the authorities.) Garnishee order & I.T. Attachments are two different types of attachment orders. The Garnishee order is an order issued by the Court to garnishee…
GAAR is a short form of General Anti-Avoidance Rules. The tax avoidance by the individuals and companies is a common fact all over the world. In order to realize more revenues and reduce the revenue loss due to avoidance of tax, the Governments of different countries enact various rules in their country or territory. The…
National Consumer disputes redressal Commission has framed Cheque Collection Policies (CCPs) of Banks. The policy framed by the Commission covers time frame for collection of local and outstation cheque. Time frame for Local Clearing: The credit and debits of local cheque shall be given on the same day or at the most the next day…
“Trust Receipt” under the contract of pledge In “trust receipt” under the contract of pledge, the borrower gets his assets/goods released from the pledge, only on full payment of his dues which automatically terminates contract of pledge. However in case of Key cash Credit or Key Loan, if bank desire to release the assets/goods retained…
Pledge is only a special kind of bailment where the object of the delivery of assets/goods is to provide a security for a loan or for the fulfillment of an obligation. Section 148 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 defines the” bailment”. Section 172 to 176 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 deals with pledge…
When the rights, title and interest in debts due or accruing due to a person are transferred to another person, it is called assignment and actionable claim means any claim other than the debt to mortgage of immovable property or hypothecation or pledge of goods and receivables. Transfer of Life Insurance Policy, National Saving Certificates, Supply bills…